The Olympic Games
A social science perspective
This book provides a comprehensive, critical analysis of the contemporary sporting and cultural phenomenon that is the Olympic Games. It draws on a range of social science perspectives, including sociology,…
Joint provision and dual use of leisure facilities
A partially annotated bibliography, papers in leisure & tourism studies no. 1
Joint Provision and Dual Use is an invaluable bibliographical resource for leisure and recreation planners, developers, managers and researchers alike; whilst all those involved in education, particularly in such fields…
Managing urban sports facilities
A state of the art review
The aim of this paper is to examine the issues involved in the management of urban sports facilities, to review the relevant literature and research and to indicate dificiencies and…
Leisure and the future
Leisure and recreation studies 4
In the context of current debate about the changing structure of modern economies, the growth of leisure, and the place of work and leisure in society, this book reviews the…
World leisure participation
Free time in the global village
De sociale, culturele en economische betekenis van vrije tijd neemt wereldwijd toe. Vrijetijdsactiviteiten zijn belangrijke aspecten van het moderne leven en het voorzien in deze activiteiten is een in toenemende…